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8 The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc, Wednesday, October 30,1991 Former Star Adjusts to Life as a Rookie by Brad Kelly A former Bowmanvillc Toro is slowly adjusting to life as a rookie in the Ontario Hockey League. Dave Szabo, a 6th round selection of the North Bay Centennials in the 1991 OHL Priority Selection Draft, relumed relumed home Friday night to the Oshawa Civic Auditorium. Auditorium. It wasn't the type of homecoming he would have liked. North Bay were defeated defeated by the Oshawa Generals, ■5-3. ■ Because he's still finding his place among the elite of the OHL, ice time was scarce in the later stages of Friday's game. But dial's to be expected expected for a rookie in a close game. With only 13 games to his credit in the league, he is short on experience. But, with time, that will change. "Your first year is tough because you're used to a lot of ice time (in midget), and then you're on the fourth line and checking," he said from outside the Centennials' dressing room following the game as a huge throng of former former classmates from Courtice Secondary School gathered. The biggest transition he's had to adjust to is the pressure, pressure, the speed and strength required to play in the OHL. There's also the aspect of playing better defensively. After being relied upon as a goal-scorer with the Oshawa Kiwanis midgets last season, his defensive game needs some refinement, he admitted. "Once you get that down, he (coach Bert Templeton) has confidence in you to throw you out there. The more confidence you have, the better you feel about yourself and that's what I've got to do to get more ice time." Szabo played most of his minor hockey for the Bowmanvillc Bowmanvillc Minor Hockey Association. Association. His last year in a Toro uniform was major pce- wcc. He spent the next three seasons in Oshawa, playing last season with the Oshawa Kiwanis midgets. It was an exceptional season. season. He was selected to play for the provincial under 17 team. Ontario captu-rcd the gold medal at the Canadian championships. It was while at the tournament tournament that North Bay coach Bert Templeton and his scouting staff got their first glimpse of Szabo. They were impressed. "The scouts thought his work ethic was outstanding," said Templeton. "We Figured he had good character, and showed leadership. "He's taken his time and he's working in here." In his first 13 games, with limited ice time, Szabo has managed only one goal. But, it was a big one - a game- winner against the Niagara Falls Thunder. But his role with the club this season isn't as a goal scorer. He's proven he can do that in midget, and now coach Templeton is looking for him to broaden his skill level in other facets of the game. "He (Templeton) expects me to be a bump-and-grindcr. That's the reason why he drafted me," said Szabo, who attended grades 7 and 8 at M.J. Hobbs. Becoming a complete hockey player is something that the North Bay staff would like to see him achieve by season's end. "Dave has exemplified the work ethic," praised Templeton. "At times earlier in the year he wasn't getting on the ice at all, but he kept on working in practice and never said anything. "He's picked up a lot of the things we wanted him to leam. He's the type of hockey hockey player now who's contributing. contributing. And any time I put him on the ice, he won't hurt me." So far, everything has worked out well for the 17- ycar-old. He has adjusted to the lifestyle that surrounds young players in the OHL. The long bus rides, endless practices and countless games can be difficult for a rookie to adapt to. In Szabo's case, he hasn't been affected by the rigorous schedule of the league. "It's a lot of fun," he said of his experience so far. "The players arc a great bunch of guys and my billets are great. I'm having a good time up there." Medal Winning Performance Phone Brad Kelly at 623-3303 COLLEGE COLLAGE -- Each week, over the fax machine, we receive numerous results of various sports that arc taking place at Durham College. It helps to keep us informed about local athletes and their accomplishments at the college level. In the past week: Andy Van Heuvelen, Bowmanvillc, a fourth year centre on the basketball team, scored 14 points in the final game of the Tip-Off tournament to . lead Durham to the gold medal with a 72-61 win over Seneca; Courtice native Diane Hornsby went from the OCAA champion baseball team to the volleyball court, where she had six kills, two aces and four blocks in a 15-13, 15-6, 15-6 win over Fanshawe; Newcastle native, Robert Klepac, a member of the soccer team, was selected as male athlete of the week for the week ending October 14-20; and finally, former Clarke High School student Dan Wagar, coach of the men's volleyball team, has his squad off to a 1-0 start after a four set (13-15,15-6,15-11,15-9) win over Fanshawe. EAGLES' GAMES --Eagle watchers can take another Sunday night off. The next home game for the Eagles isn't until November 10, when those first place Cobourg Cougars bring their perfect record to town. However, by game time, their undefeated streak may have already been snapped. A FAT ON THE BACK -- We pass along thanks to all of our correspondents, who work so diligently to get reports of their hockey teams to us each week. We can't recall a week when we've had so many submissions that were as well written, short, and informative as this past week. It makes our job easier. No doubt, our readers will also appreciate this co-operation. Give yourselves a pat on the back. Bowmanville's Pam Locke (second from right), a member of the Kingston Rowing Club, captured four medals at the Provincial Championships and three more at the Canadian finals this past summer. The former Queen's University student also placed first in a 2,000 metre race at the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catharines in August. SCOREBOARD -- You may have noticed the past couple of ■ weeks that we have begun a scoreboard, aimed at keeping our readers informed of league results from various sports around the area. We seem to have built up a good rapport with the leagues so far, and have the capabilities of expanding. If you would like to see the results of your league posted each week, call us and we'll try to make arrangements to do so. TRIVIA -- Who was the manager of the St. Louis Cardinals the last time the Minnesota Twins won the World Series (1987) in the seventh game? ANSWER -- Whitey Herzog St. Stephens Fails to Repeat as Champs The St. Stephen's senior boys' soccer team were unable unable to repeat as champions of the South Kawartha league at last Tuesday's finals. finals. It just wasn't meant to be. Leading 3-2 with less than two minutes remaining in the game, Port Hope scored on a header from a corner kick to tie the game. An innocent-looking play midway through the second overtime period resulted in another Port Hope goal. They held on to win, 4-3. It was the only time in the match that Port Hope had a lead. It was a disappointing loss for St. Stephen's, who at one point early in the second second half held a 3-0 advantage, advantage, and appeared poised for their second straight South Kawartha title. But an injury early in the game forced the defending league champions to play the entire second half with only nine players, one under the limit. Even with the handicap, coach Andy Austin Austin wouldn't use the missing player as an excuse for die loss, "1 can't say dial made the difference. I think the big tiling is we slopped going going for it," lie said. "There arc no excuses, We lost to a really good team." It was the third time this season that Port Hope defeated defeated St. Stephen's. They finished in first place in the league with a 10-0 record. St. Stephen's were a close second with a 7-2-1 mark. Brian Campbell, Eric Mora and Andrew Dacey accounted accounted for. St. Stephen's three goals. Campbell's came in the first half. Once St. Stephen's gained a diree-goal cushion, they began to fall into a defensive defensive shell. Port Hope took advantage, and began to take the play to them. Once they scored their first goal to get back into the game, they were able to raise their level of play. "They (St. Stephen's) naturally wanted to play defensively," defensively," said coach Austin. Austin. "When you have a 3-0 lead, you lay off a bit. The momentum seemed to switch just shortly after our third goal. They (Port Hope) came on and started doing things they wanted to." St. Stephen's advanced to the finals after a convincing win in the semi-finals over Cobourg East, 3-0. Port Hope needed overtime to eliminate Campbcllford, 4- 3, in the other semi-final. Campbcllford went on to beat Cobourg East, 2-1, in the consolation game. The day wasn't an entire loss for St. Stephen's. They did manage to take the South Kawartha junior title with a 2-1 win over St. Mary's in the finals, by Brad Kelly A poor-person's power boat has enabled a local resident resident to gain national recognition recognition in her sport. Pam Locke, a . member of the Kingston Rowing Club, earned four medals at the Ontario Ontario Rowing Championships, and another three at the Canadian Canadian finals this past summer. Also on her list of credits was a gold medal at the Royal Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catherines in August. All of this was accomplished accomplished after only two years of experience. She was introduced to rowing by a friend while she was attending her third year of studies at Queen's University University in Kingston. The school had a novice program that enabled enabled athletes not familiar with the sport to train at their own pace. Bowmativille's Pam Locke won four medals at the Provincial Rowing Rowing Championships, and three more at the Canadians. The sport quickly weeds out those who aren't dedicated. dedicated. Practices begin at 5:30 every morning. "It's difficult," said the 23-year-old when asked how a university student manages to rise out of bed at the wee hours of the morning for a practice. "Right now, if I was to try and get up at 5:30 in the morning, I wouldn't be able to do it. "But knowing dial there's people down there waiting for you, and that you have a responsibility to other people on your team, it makes all the difference. "It's different when you know people arc counting on you to be there." And if you're not a person who is sociable in the morning, morning, but can adjust to getting up early, then rowing is the sport for you. If that isn't enough incentive, then there's always the opportunity opportunity to see the sun rise each morning. "A lot of mornings it's really quiet and no one says anything to anyone," said Locke of the mood of her teammates. "All you hear is the boat and oars. "You don't say anything when you row. It's considered considered improper etiquette to talk while you're rowing," After spending the past two season with the varsity team at Queen's, it was this past summer, with the Kingston Kingston Rowing Club, that she enjoyed most of her success. At the Ontario Championships Championships in July, she received gold medals in both the women's women's intermediate lightweight cox four, and senior lightweight lightweight four without cox. In the intermediate lightweight 500 metre dash, her team won the silver, and in the intermediate intermediate lightweight eight, her team won bronze. At the Canadian Championships Championships in July at Montreal, her team won silver in the women's lightweight four without cox, and the lightweight lightweight eight dash. They also picked up a bronze in the lightweight eight. But the accomplishment she is most proud of, was the gold medal in the women's intermediate lightweight cox four 2,000 metre race her team won at the 109th Henley Henley Regatta in St. Catherines in August. Her team was so far in front, they needed binoculars to locate the second place boat. In all, 32 boats were entered entered in her class. 'ogether you gel, you have to prac- untilyou do gel, Ike other sports. " )> Annually there arc more than 2,000 competitors that participate in the five-day event from such countries as the United States, Australia, Russia and England. The races races utke place on Martindalc Pond, and the regatta represents represents the only time that the current is shut down. St. Catherines became the permanent site for the regatta in 1903 after being held in Toronto, Barrie and Brock- villc. As much as rowing is a team sport, there is also an individual individual element that other sports don't have. "Individually, you have to give it everything you've got for your team," said the former former BHS graduate. "Together you gel, arid you have to practice until you do gel, just like other sports.' ' The weight of the athletes is monitored as closely as that of somebody vying for the Miss Universe title. In Locke's category, lightweight, lightweight, the weight of each individual individual cannot exceed 130 pounds. Because she is new to the sport, Locke feels she has a long way to go before she can begin to consider any aspirations aspirations she may have of rowing for Canada's national team. Athletes with the national team tend to be in their late twenties. But, despite only having a couple of years of experience in the sport, she is entertaining entertaining the thought of a spot with Canada's best. She is skeptical skeptical of her chances, however. "I don't know if I'm confident confident right now to make the national team. It's something I certainly would love to work for, but I don't know if it's realistic right now." Mr. Sub Drops Game To McRobbie Photo McRobbie peewees defeated defeated Mr. Sub 3-0 Saturday, October October 26, for their third straight win of the season. The first period saw no scoring for either team, due to a tight checking effort on behalf behalf of both teams. In the second period, McRobbie got on the scoreboard scoreboard first with a nice goal by David Moriarity, assisted by Tyler Boulianne. Mr. Sub came back with two of their own for a 2-1 lead going into the third. McRobbie finally tied it up late in the third period with some good checking and hard work by goal-scorer Randy Auld from Rob Jeffers and Craig Schumakcr. McRobbie got the winner with time running running out, on a goal by Rob Jeffers Jeffers assisted by Randy Auld and Tyler Boulianne, McRobbie headed for Newcastle Newcastle for an exhibition game Thursday, October 24, and handily defeated a short- staffed Newcastle team, 9-0. Randy Quid opened the scoring scoring with Darryl Fclstead and Craig Schumakcr assisting. Darryl Fclstead made it 2-0 with an unassisted effort, while Rob Jeffers also scored unassisted unassisted to put them up 3-0. In the second period, Rob Jeffers potted his second with Tyler Boulianne assisting, and got the hat-trick on a goal assisted assisted by Adam Millar and Tyler Tyler Boulianne. Adam Millar made it 6-0 with an assist going going to Rob Jeffers. David Moriarity Moriarity made it 7-0 on an unassisted unassisted goal to end the second period. In the third, David Moriarity Moriarity scored with Darryl Fclstead and Adam Millar assisting, to make it 8-0. Rob Jeffers closed out the scoring on another unassisted unassisted effort, to cap off a five-point night. Jesse Anger closed the door on Newcastle with solid goal- tending. Keep up the good work, guys! 328 RITSON RD.N., OSHAWA 725-4744 if biuy call 725-2831 A HI. I At DURHAM REGION'S WOOD SPECIALISTS IN Hardwood & softwood lumbar dry kilns it dressing facilities including custom made trim; hardwood it marine plywoods as well as a complete stock of building materials. ITîTTrrTM MWT 401 Former Bowmanvillc Toro, Dave Szabo, returned home Friday night as a member of the North Bay Centennials of the Ontario Hockey League. The 6th round draft choice has scored once in 13 games so far this season. Family Trust Tigers Squeak by J&J 6-5 The Hollingsworth Family Trust Tigers faced J&J Sharpening Sharpening Sunday, October' 20, at the Bowmanvillc arena. The J&J team scored the first goal of the game, but the Tigers came back to tie the score up on a goal by James Beck with Jeff Ross obtaining the assist. Jeff then gave the Tigers the lead on a set-up from Mike McCrory. The J&J team then tied up the score. Next, the Tigers Tigers rang up four goals, with Mike and Jeff Ross both notching notching two each. Jeff Ross and Adam Powell each picked up assists. Late in the third period, J&J scored three goals to make the final score Tigers 6, J&J 5. On Thursday, October 25, the Tigers faced Carnation at the Oroho arena. They put a lot of pressure on the Carnation team, but could not get the puck past Andrew Pitt. Early in the second period, the Carnation Carnation team lit up the scoreboard on a goal by Gary Schnurr. The Tigers tied up the score during their next shift when Jeff Lee scored with James Beck and Scott Hodgson registering registering the assists. The Tigers then took a one-goal lead on an unassisted goal by Andy Griffin. Griffin. The third Tiger goal was scored by Jeff Ross with .Andy obtaining the assist. Mike McCrory then scored the Tigers' Tigers' fourth goal. The fifth goal was scored by Greg Patterson Patterson with Mike getting the assist. Mike then notched the Tigers' final goal on a set-up from Greg. Both Mike Luxton and Mike Lambert came up with big saves in the Tiger net. 6, Christ Church 4. The Tigers The final score was Tigers 6, would like to thank their spon- Cnmation h ; sor, Steve Hollingsworth,- for On Saturday, October 26, ' the drinks at the end of their the Tigers played their first ex- game, hibition game of the year Later on Saturday, the Ti- against Christ Church of the gers faced T-Mac for a BRHL OCHL. The visitors caught the league game. The Tigers lit up Tigers napping early in the the scoreboard early when first period as they were able to Andy scored an unassisted notch two unanswered goals, goal. Mike McCrory then gave At the midway point of the the Tigers a two-goal lead. T- third period, the Tigers began Mac notched a goal late in the rolling when Greg Patterson first period. Early in the second scored on a set-up from James period, Greg grabbed a loose Beck and Jeff Lee. Andy Grif- puck and blasted it into the T- fin then tied up the score on a Mac net. The Tigers then ac- set-up from Jennifer Cowan quired a three-goal lead when and Jeff Ross. The Tigers then Adam set Greg up. The fifth took the lead on a goal by and sixth Tiger goals were James Beck with assists going scored by James, while Greg to Jeff Lee and Greg. Mike scored the seventh. Final score: Luxton scored twice more in - Tigers 7, T-Mac 2. the period. Early in the third The Tigers are off to a great period, Andy scored the final start. Keep up the good work, goal from Derek Welch and Jennifer. The puck will eventu- Adam. The final score: Tigers ally go in the net for you. Y ou Make The Call Hockey The goalkeeper is on the ice, but away from his goal crease. 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